Object Details
associated person
War Department
maker
Duncan, Walter Jack
Description
Black crayon sketch heightened with white gouache. Large, damaged building sited on a stream. Leafless trees at left. Picturesque; no soldiers or military equipment appear is the scene. Sketch done on olive green wove paper that is mounted on tan card with graphite border. An inscription on the lower edge of the mount reads: "Advanced machine gun position, 88th Division,/Balschviller, Alsace, October 1, 1918."
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff
date made
ca 1918
associated date
1917-1918
ID Number
AF.25704D
catalog number
25704D
accession number
64592
Object Name
sketch
Physical Description
crayon (overall production method/technique)
gouache (overall production method/technique)
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 13 1/2 in x 18 1/2 in; 34.29 cm x 46.99 cm
sketch: 12 1/4 in x 17 1/8 in; 31.115 cm x 43.4975 cm
depicted
France: Alsace
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
related event
World War I
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_448068